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Wario64
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(10-22-2009, 02:47 AM)
 
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Best Buy is having a B2G1 sale (Oct 25- Oct 31). X360, PS3, Wii games, $59.99 or less #1

You wanted Demon's Souls but couldn't cause TRU sucked? Well here's your chance.




Some notes:

Preorders will most likely not work with this deal since Best Buy only lets you put down $5 on a preorder. Plus it probably doesn't even count as a game.

Placeholders will most likely get shot down since Best Buy is not as stupid as TRU:

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With Best Buy they do a "package discount" meaning that if you return 1 you generally have to return all of the items or they will adjust the price accordingly. Thus, if you return 1 game they would credit you $39.99+tax instead of the full $59.99. The system is not dumb and will realize this when you attempt to return.

(BTW I just quit Best Buy in April and dealt with the package stuff.)

EDIT: Gift receipts will not work as place holders because when they are scanned for return it brings up the whole order (i.e. the package discount) and will reflect the price as $39.99 not $59.99 for each game.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...1&postcount=85

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Best Buy is a lot smarter about B2G1 sales than TRU is, so the tricks with gift receipts and placeholders won't work.

The receipt will show the return value for each item, and it'll be 1/3rd of the total pre-tax price. Placeholders won't be worth the full value of the game, so it won't work for future purchases as even exchanges.

TRU does it as $60 / $60 / $0, BB will do it as $40 / $40 / $40.

Last edited by Wario64 : 10-22-2009 at 08:01 PM.
Volcynika
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(10-22-2009, 02:48 AM)
 
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#2

Nice. Might take advantage of this one.
leroidys
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(10-22-2009, 02:49 AM)
 
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#3

Hopefully they're actually carrying demon's souls?
lawblob
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(10-22-2009, 02:49 AM)
 
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#4

GTA Gay Tony
Borderlands
Tekken 6

done and done
Wario64
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(10-22-2009, 02:49 AM)
 
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#5

Originally Posted by leroidys:
Hopefully they're actually carrying demon's souls?

I've seen copies of Demon's Souls at my Best Buy.
ismaboof
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(10-22-2009, 02:50 AM)
 
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#6

I'm guessing no Canada?
graywolf323
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(10-22-2009, 02:51 AM)
 
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#7

holy crap

oh well already got most everything I wanted by price matching TRU's B2G1 at a local Best Buy

but might exchange something...
BigNastyCurve
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(10-22-2009, 02:51 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by ismaboof:
I'm guessing no Canada?

You bastards already got $39.99 Borderlands :P
Broadbandito
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(10-22-2009, 02:52 AM)
 
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#9

fuck yes. Demon's Souls, Ratchet, and another copy of either to sell and make up for the price
gbovo
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(10-22-2009, 02:52 AM)
 
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#10

Will this work or pre-orders? I'd like to pre-order 3 copies of MW2 and split the cost with 2 friends so I average out at $43 per game.
olimpia84
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(10-22-2009, 02:52 AM)
 
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Sweet. I'm thinking FIFA 10, Demon's Souls and maybe Punchout (although my Wii is not working very well lately) :(
DMeisterJ
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(10-22-2009, 02:52 AM)
 
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#12

Fuck!

And my BB has Demon's Souls.
HomerSimpson-Man
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(10-22-2009, 02:52 AM)
 
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Yes! Missed out on the Toyrus one, especially since there is none in my area, but there is a Best Buy!
ismaboof
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(10-22-2009, 02:53 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by BigNastyCurve:
You bastards already got $39.99 Borderlands :P
I'd much rather score a Ratchet/Brutal/Demon's Souls combo
lawblob
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(10-22-2009, 02:53 AM)
 
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Im' assuming I could use a placeholder to get Dragon Age a few days later?
NeoUltima
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(10-22-2009, 02:54 AM)
 
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Demon's Souls + Ratchet + Batman, O My
TheSeks
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(10-22-2009, 02:55 AM)
 
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Huh. Demon's Souls. Borderlands, and Maybe Batman.

Wouldn't be too bad a deal, but I already spent $60 for Uncharted 2 a week ago. Not too sure I want to spend another $120 for three games after.
kamikaze
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(10-22-2009, 02:56 AM)
 
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hope it works online, too.
Kusagari
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(10-22-2009, 02:56 AM)
 
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HOLY SHIT! Perfect date too!
DJ Crimson
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(10-22-2009, 02:57 AM)
 
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U2, Batman and some other game. Don't know man, but I'm tempted.
FrenchMovieTheme
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(10-22-2009, 02:57 AM)
 
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what is best buys policy on price matching their own stuff?

i.e. if i go buy the stuff today for the $180, are they going to refund me the $60 on sunday if i go in with the receipt?
jiggle
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(10-22-2009, 02:59 AM)
 
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in for ratchet

maybe demon souls and tekken 6
don't know
Jtyettis
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(10-22-2009, 02:59 AM)
 
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#23

Man would have been nice to throw in DO:A, but it looks like I may have to drop some pre-orders and change some things up.

Forza 3
Borderlands
GTA: Episodes

Really didn't want to drop the cash for Borderlands with everything else on the plate right now, but this is a pretty good deal.
Marty Chinn
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(10-22-2009, 03:00 AM)
 
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Borderlands was $39.99? Where?
Muerte_X
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(10-22-2009, 03:01 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by FrenchMovieTheme:
what is best buys policy on price matching their own stuff?

i.e. if i go buy the stuff today for the $180, are they going to refund me the $60 on sunday if i go in with the receipt?

It'll work, expect to not be able to find much of anything by the time the sale starts because it seems that most people do this.
MikeE21286
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(10-22-2009, 03:01 AM)
 
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#26

ratchet
forza 3
borderlands or demons souls
JetBlackPanda
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(10-22-2009, 03:01 AM)
 
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Borderlands
Forza 3
(Placeholder for DA:O) or Brutal Legend

sounds good to me.
FrenchMovieTheme
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(10-22-2009, 03:02 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by Muerte_X:
It'll work, expect to not be able to find much of anything by the time the sale starts because it seems that most people do this.

well thats my point. i'll go to best buy tonight
Urban Scholar
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(10-22-2009, 03:03 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by TheSeks:
Huh. Demon's Souls. Borderlands, and Maybe Batman.

Wouldn't be too bad a deal, but I already spent $60 for Uncharted 2 a week ago. Not too sure I want to spend another $120 for three games after.

Stop thinking rational like and pump some blood in the economy.
Jazzy Network
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(10-22-2009, 03:03 AM)
 
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#30

Shit might get:

Ratchet and Clank
Borderlands
Random game
JudgeN
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(10-22-2009, 03:04 AM)
 
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#31

Damn why does this not include PC games
DownLikeBCPowder
(10-22-2009, 03:04 AM)
 
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Great. Wait until after I caved and bought Demon's Souls elsewhere, wait until after I caved and signed up for Gamefly to get Uncharted 2.... Just great..
INDIGO_CYCLOPS
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(10-22-2009, 03:04 AM)
 
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#33

Originally Posted by Jazzy Network:
Shit might get:

Ratchet and Clank
Borderlands
Random game

Clearly you mean Demon's Souls
Mindlog
(10-22-2009, 03:05 AM)
 
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#34

Oh shittttttt.

Toys-R-Us is an outstanding franchise that deserves kudos for their work in the field of video game sales
Shurs
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(10-22-2009, 03:05 AM)
 
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#35

Is this sale going to be available online as well as in store?
JdFoX187
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(10-22-2009, 03:06 AM)
 
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No Best Buy within 60 miles of me, but I might take advantage of this if it's online. New Ratchet, Demon Souls and another game I haven't decided on might be tempting enough to pick up.
imtehman
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(10-22-2009, 03:06 AM)
 
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me and 2 buddies are all getting forza so that'll be 40 bucks for forza each, thats not bad at all
SHOTEH FOCK OP
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(10-22-2009, 03:07 AM)
 
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Tekken 6
Ratchet & Clank 17
Forza Watersport

Nice!
Darkness
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(10-22-2009, 03:07 AM)
 
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I just told myself the only other game I'm buying this year is MW2. Now this happens so I might end up with 3 more games and I already have stuff on my backlog :(
lawblob
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(10-22-2009, 03:08 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by JudgeN:
Damn why does this not include PC games

You mean like Peggle, or Excel?
Teknoman
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(10-22-2009, 03:09 AM)
 
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#41

Think this will work online as well?
Pai Pai Master
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(10-22-2009, 03:09 AM)
 
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Ratchet + Tekken + ...something....
Ronin
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(10-22-2009, 03:09 AM)
 
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Sounds like I'll be getting Demon's Souls, Tekken 6, and probably Forza 3.
rhfb
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(10-22-2009, 03:10 AM)
#44

Depending on how good the Ratchet demo is tomorrow I might be forced to head down to best buy...

Ratchet
GTA DLC Episodes
??? (Wii Sports Resort I guess :| )
Scottlarock
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(10-22-2009, 03:11 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by imtehman:
me and 2 buddies are all getting forza so that'll be 40 bucks for forza each, thats not bad at all
nice!
TenshiOni
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(10-22-2009, 03:12 AM)
 
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#46

Oh shi--!

Demon's Souls, for sure.

Stuck between the following for the remaining two, though:

Borderlands
Ratchet & Clank
Muramasa
ODST
Rock Band: Beatles

Hmm....
Spiderjericho
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(10-22-2009, 03:13 AM)
#47

I miss the Toys R' Us, so I'll probably take a trip there next Tuesday when Tekken drops.
Birbo
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(10-22-2009, 03:13 AM)
 
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Crap! I just bought Fallout 3 GOTY from them yesterday. How do I take advantage of this?
Pai Pai Master
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(10-22-2009, 03:14 AM)
 
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Originally Posted by Birbo:
Crap! I just bought Fallout 3 GOTY from them yesterday. How do I take advantage of this?

Get it again for free and return it using the old receipt?
eternaLightness
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(10-22-2009, 03:15 AM)
 
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Yess!!!!!! I missed the TRU sale.
Uncharted 2
Borderlands
Ratchet and Clank
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